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Glaucoma pilot is trialled
Cardiff and West Wales trial new pathway
March 12th, 2010
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Orthoptists meeting helps eye care planning in Wales
Optometry Wales host 'away day'
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Boots Opticians in Sunday Times’ top ten workplaces
Multiple wins 6th place
March 11th, 2010
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ABDO changes venue for ‘back to basics’ event
ABDO Conference moves to Bristol
March 11th, 2010
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March 11th, 2010
C-13472 O/SP/AS Medical management of glaucoma
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Although glaucoma is largely managed by ophthalmologists in a hospital setting, there are many optometrists who are intending, or already are, practising glaucoma management in a shared care setting, either in their own practice, in a hospital or at a polyclinic. This article is aimed to provide an overview of management of glaucoma by optometrists, to equip them with the necessary skills to perform this service. Before discussing the actual medical management options, it has to be emphasised that correct diagnosis based on the patients history and examination is an essential precursor to correct treatment.
Author: Stephen Bryan MA FRCS FROphth

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Maurizio Procida
08/03/2010
"Free eye tests for all at Tesco"

What a noble idea...only to devalue the hard work that optometrists put in from the day we embark on our studies until the day we qualify, and then to discover that remuneration rates to resident and locum optometrists has remaine...

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